Why traxxas sucks

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Well the title pretty much explains it they suck. I have had my motor for about a year now and it still has great compression but something came loose in the bottom end and now my piston and sleeve are junk. The t-maxx is so brittle if you jump it enough the bulk heads break there just so fragile. My dad won't let me get a SAVAGE I won't to though, what do you think I could get out of my t-maxx on ebay as-is?

If my motors last a year.....I won't be complaining. If the stock parts don't suit YOUR driving style, get upgraded parts. Traxxas does NOT make junk, and that's quite a broad claim to make. I can jump my Revo off a house and it will drive away like nothing happened. T-Maxx is not really a good basher truck. It's kind of an entry level Monster Truck. If you beat it too hard...things will break. Welcome to the world of RC Cars.

My $700+ Truggy snapped a shock shaft.....because I drive like crap. Does that mean it sucks too?

If its a good roller minus the engine I'd say around $150.. Depends if you have any upgrades and the condition of your rig...
I've never had a savage But have heard you can beat the hell out of them...
I still like my revos...

There is absolutely nothing wrong with traxxas machines, the tech support is top notch (well at least my experience it is) easy to work on, and as was already stated, t-maxx isn't a good basher, if you want a good basher go with a revo 3.3

No the only thing wrong with it is just the motor so do you think I could get 150$ out of it? Do you guys with the revos really have anything break, I want some thing you can jump my t-maxx breaks every time.

Ok first off My wife bashes her TMAXX harder then half the people on here. You can ask Revo rob about that. She just don't care and she has not ever broken anything on it. As for the revos the only thing i have ever broken is a aarm. And as stated above by Botch we need pictures for a claim like this. And also as stated that is a harsh claim without alot of facts.

I paid $170 for my 2.5 Maxx. It was in real good condition. Your Maxx, after beating it like it stole something from you, is worth $50. I'll do ya a favor and get it out of your site. Let's see what's left of it.

At times these RC's can get the better of you, break when you dont need them to break, its just the nature of the beast....I T-boned my buddy at full speed and yes i broke the bulk head and skid plate...I was bummed about it but oh well...the parts cost me $20 shipped to my door and its all good, well almost all good, i need to swap the parts...

I don't know where you guys are getting that its broke, the only thing wrong with it is the motor. I did pull the front drive out of it becuase the diff blew. Here are some pics:[/IMG]
This is mabye a couple monthes ago but nothings changed on it. It has a waterproof steering servo 2075 and a few odds and ends. And its never that dirty.

If you are complaining that Traxxas is crap because your motor only lasted a year of bashing....then you should go research some more. Motors die. Fact of life. After so many gallons....the piston/sleeve will simply stop sealing, or your bearings will go bad, or you will break a connecting rod.....pick a piece inside. It has a lifespan. Maintenance helps extend that lifespan....but anything spinning at 25,000RPMs kind of needs to be perfect. If it's not....when it goes...it can take out a bunch of other crap.

It's part of being an RC enthusiast. Just because your motor went bad, that does not equate to Traxxas making crap products. Any guy out here would jump for joy if their motor lasted a full year of RC abuse. Why do you think motors aren't really that expensive? ...and the ones that are really expensive have rebuild kits to keep them going.

Take your 3.3 and send it to Traxxas and use their LIFETIME motor swap program. $80 or so and they will send you a BRAND NEW 3.3 instead of paying $150 off the shelf for the same motor. Hell I can take my old TRX2.5 and swap it for a 3.3 for about the same price. Traxxas has some very good programs and support in place.

Try not to bash people that are helping step up this hobby/sport to the next level.....

What I am going to do it I found a os 18cv-rx for 100 bucks and I am going to buy that and then slowly work and rebuilding my trx 2.5r. Then next time a bulkhead brakes I will buy alluminum to replace the plastic.

Careful with aluminum pieces. Things are made from plastic for a reason. It flexes. If you replace a part you keep breaking with aluminum....the stress will no longer break that part, but it will be transferred to some other part...which may now start breaking.

Ya thats what I was worried about is if I replace the bulkheads whats the next part that will break. My dad when I told him about the motor he goes well you shoud save up to get it and that would take me about 4 monthes to save up for that motor. When I allready have the money to get it.